Strategic Account Executive - remote

Title: Strategic Account Executive (Minnesota)

Location: Minnesota, USA, Remote

Job Description:

Our Strategic Account Executives target and close new business with Datadogs largest, most strategic customers and prospects. In this role youll be focused on uncovering the pain points organizations face as they operate in or migrate to a cloud environment at scale as well as delivering the appropriate Datadog solution.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture –the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What Youll Do:

Prospect into large Fortune 1000 companies while running an efficient sales process

Maintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contacts

Develop a deep comprehension of customer’s business

Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROI

Handle existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into assigned territory

Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution

Have intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation

Identify robust set of business drivers behind all opportunities

Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency

Who You Are:

Someone with 5+ years closing experience (mix of field selling within mid-market and enterprise)

Driven and have met/exceeded direct sales goals of 1M+ and operated with an average deal size of $100k+

Able to demonstrate methodology to prospect and build pipeline on your own

Experienced in working for an innovative tech company (SaaS, IT infrastructure or similar preferred)

Experienced in selling into large Fortune 1000 companies with the ability to win new logos

Able to sit up to 4 hours, traveling to and from client sites

Able to travel via auto, train or air up to 70% of the time

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That’s okay. If youre passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

High income earning opportunities based on self performance

New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing

Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message

Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking

An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds

Generous and competitive medical benefits package

Retirement savings match

Pet adoption and insurance program

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Datadog ranges from $135,000 –$150,000, plus a competitive equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

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About Datadog:

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.

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